Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-11-29 Date2011-11-29 PublicationVolume 157, issue 181 Sections89 House · 75 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOHN VILLYARD TRIBUTE HONORING ST. LINUS SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD HONORING THE LIFE OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER COLIN, UNITED STATES ARMY IN MEMORY OF DR. SCOTT ALEXANDER MARSHALL HONORING EMPLOYEES OF THE IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY LEMONT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1599 PROPOSING A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION A TRIBUTE TO LYNN BREEDLOVE TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH M. SANZARI IN HONOR OF DR. ANTHONY O. PARKER ON THE BIRTH OF CECILIA ANNE SCHWARTZ OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT RECOGNIZING JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF JUDGE NICKOLAS GEEKER IN HONOR OF BARBARA CORNETT HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF PFC THEODORE B. RUSHING INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION PROVIDING A DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (DBE) AT THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION A TRIBUTE TO THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OF PAINTING HONORING THE LIFE OF DWAYNE NELSON HONORING ESTELLE RUBINSTEIN A HERO OF US ALL HONORING BERT STEPHEN CRANE NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH RECOGNIZING THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE OF SIX RETIRING OFFICIALS WITHIN USDA'S OFFICE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT HONORING THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTIES HONORING FRED BIRCHMORE NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH HONORING FRANK KAMENY PROPOSING A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION HONORING JANICE LANGBEHN, RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 PRESIDENTIAL CITIZENS MEDAL HONORING LEAUTHA LANORA "LEE" ANDERSON HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MILLS & MILLS LAW FIRM PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF REVEREND RICHARD WALTER JORDAN, SR. House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMING TO AMERICA THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT DEFENSE ACT SENATE NEEDS TO ACT AFTER SUPERCOMMITTEE FAILURE FAILURE OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE BOLINGBROOK HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IT'S TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT WASHINGTON'S SPENDING ADDICTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH OBAMACARE JOBS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FAIRNESS FOR HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS ACT OF 2011 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVIST DEBT RELIEF EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 RISK-BASED SECURITY SCREENING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ACT FEDERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FAIRNESS FOR HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANTS ACT OF 2011 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVIST DEBT RELIEF EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 RISK-BASED SECURITY SCREENING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ACT THE JOURNAL NAVY INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST SEAMAN ANTHONY T. SCHMALZ UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COUGARS NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM JOBS FOR AMERICANS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3463, TERMINATING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND AND ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 527... LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3517 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3518 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3519 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3520 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3509 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3510 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3511 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3512 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3513 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3514 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3515 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3516 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1917 MIDDLE-CLASS TAX CUTS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE DALEY PAYROLL TAX CUT EXTENSION CLARIFYING CONGRESSIONAL INTENT REMEMBERING OUR ARMED FORCES PRESERVING CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012--Continued HEALTH CARE AMERICA'S ECONOMY MORNING BUSINESS AFRICAN MEETING HOUSE DEFENSE LEGISLATIVE FELLOW PROGRAM MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1919 SENATE RESOLUTION 337--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 10, 2011, AS "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1418 Text of Senate Amendment 1419 Text of Senate Amendment 1420 Text of Senate Amendment 1421 Text of Senate Amendment 1422 Text of Senate Amendment 1423 Text of Senate Amendment 1424 Text of Senate Amendment 1425 Text of Senate Amendment 1426 Text of Senate Amendment 1427 Text of Senate Amendment 1428 Text of Senate Amendment 1429 Text of Senate Amendment 1430 Text of Senate Amendment 1431 Text of Senate Amendment 1432 Text of Senate Amendment 1433 Text of Senate Amendment 1434 Text of Senate Amendment 1435 Text of Senate Amendment 1436 Text of Senate Amendment 1437 Text of Senate Amendment 1438 Text of Senate Amendment 1439 Text of Senate Amendment 1440 Text of Senate Amendment 1441 Text of Senate Amendment 1442 Text of Senate Amendment 1443 Text of Senate Amendment 1444 Text of Senate Amendment 1445 Text of Senate Amendment 1446 Text of Senate Amendment 1447 Text of Senate Amendment 1448 Text of Senate Amendment 1449 Text of Senate Amendment 1450 Text of Senate Amendment 1451 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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